Lilja Pit–Barker Co Quarries, 11 lakes

3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Lilja Pit–Barker Co Quarries, 11 lakes is a 3-mile out-and-back near Lanesville, MA. The route passes Sherburne Motions, Bay State Quarry, Barker Co Quarries and 7 more before reaching Sheep Pasture Motions at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi30 – 131 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.67574, -70.64740
Nearest town Lanesville, MA

Directions

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Lilja Pit–Barker Co Quarries, 11 lakes

3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 30–131 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.67574, -70.64740

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

Transit-accessible: Langsford St. & Rockwood Lane stop 615 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Sherburne Motions.
  3. 50 ftPass Bay State Quarry.
  4. 50 ftPass Barker Co Quarries.
  5. 50 ftPass Barker Reservoir.
  6. 0.4 miBear left onto Old Rail Track, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miPass Pine Pit.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miPass Oregon Pit / Pond.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading E.
  12. 0.4 miPass Johnson Pit.
  13. 50 ftPass Mason Pit.
  14. 50 ftPass Canney Pit.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 400 ftPass Sheep Pasture Motions.
  17. 50 ftReach Lilja Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  21. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  22. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

28% dirt72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 8:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:40 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:01 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Langsford St. & Rockwood Lane stop 615 m from the trailhead

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